Farewell from Employee Leaving
Guidelines and Alternate Phrases
Inform the reader in a positive, upbeat manner you are leaving your present position.
I’m writing to let you know of my good news. I have recently had an opportunity to...
On August 6, I will be transferring to the Atlanta service center, an exciting new challenge for my abilities.
Jack, next week I’ll be a beginner again—I’ve accepted a position with...
Jack, I wanted you to know I will soon be leaving Upjohn here to assume a new position at the Kansas City site.
I am currently planning to begin a new position as director of admissions at the University of Alabama.
I’ve had a change of career plans—effective May 1, I will be impersonating a sales rep. What do you think of my chances for success? Seriously, I wanted to say goodbye to you and ....
Mention who will be taking over your responsibilities if the reader will need to continue the relationship with your employer. For example, a vendor may want to know who the new contact within the company will be.
Jack Gordon will be your new contact for further orders.
In the future, you should call Lisa Smith to coordinate the workshops for your organizations.
I’ll be replaced by Mike Treadwell, who will very capably service your account when you have needs or questions.
Tom Posten will be joining the company to assume my duties, and I’m sure he will be in touch with you shortly. As I understand it, Tom has been in mechanical engineering for 10 years, and I’m sure will be more than qualified to handle all your needs.
Your new company contact will be Sarah Hughes. Sarah has heard me speak of you often and is very eager to meet you and find out more about how you can work together.
Express your appreciation for the association, being specific about the benefit or value either to you personally or to the company.
I’ve valued tremendously my association with Wellington and the growth opportunities here.
I’ve appreciated so much the opportunity to work with each of you in the manufacturing and production areas.
I’ve appreciated working with you on the various projects that have produced such fine results for both of us.
The company has certainly invested heavily in my training, and for that I’m especially grateful.
The hours have been long, but the work has been so satisfying.
You have contributed significantly to my skills and my philosophy of management.
Your contributions have been invaluable to my sales success.
Our discussions over the years have been so helpful to me in charting the waters of design and production on many new product lines.
I can’t think of a client relationship I’ve enjoyed more. Your investments are with a sound company, and I pledge to leave you in good hands.
The stimulating chats we’ve had in your office have been very helpful to me in formulating my own management philosophies. I count myself very lucky to have been associated with you and your staff.
The trips on which I accompanied you to our annual conventions have been some of my most memorable times at Hightower. Thank you for your guidance and friendship.
Mention any plans to stay in touch.
I’ll drop in on you from time to time.
Let’s have lunch after I’ve gotten in with both feet—I’ll be able to present you with a “case study” for analysis and advice.
Keep me on your mailing list for the newsletter.
Call me whenever you’re in my area so we can have lunch.
What schedule can we arrange for updates? I want to keep up on what happens with you.
Keep me posted on the happenings in your life, and I’ll do the same. I’ll save a free evening at the next ICB convention.
Don’t forget to keep me posted on your own comings and goings.
I’ll be in touch with Margaret in my new job; she’ll be sure to keep me updated on what’s happening in your life.
I’ll plan to keep my eye out for your name in the trade journals.
My ears will perk up for news of you around industry gatherings.
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